Network to improve care and follow-up for newborns
NICHD COPPERATIVE MULTICENTER NEONATAL RESEARCH NETWORK
This project runs clinical trials and follow-up studies to improve care for newborn babies, especially premature and at-risk infants.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Ut Southwestern Medical Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Dallas, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11319031 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
UT Southwestern is a clinical center in the NICHD Neonatal Research Network that runs multi-site clinical trials and long-term follow-up for newborns and their families. The center enrolls infants treated in its NICU into randomized and observational studies, collects clinical data and biospecimens, and tracks developmental outcomes over time. Faculty experts in newborn resuscitation, neuroprotection, oxygen strategies, placental biology, the gut microbiome, nutrition, and clinical informatics guide study design and analysis. Families at participating centers may be invited to join trials, provide samples, and take part in scheduled follow-up visits.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Newborns treated at participating NICUs—especially premature, critically ill, or otherwise at-risk infants—and their parents or guardians are the ideal candidates for participation.
Not a fit: Healthy full-term infants with no complications and families not receiving care at participating network hospitals are unlikely to be eligible or see direct benefit.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the network's work could lead to safer delivery-room care and better short- and long-term outcomes for newborns.
How similar studies have performed: Previous multi-center trials run by the Neonatal Research Network have led to changes in newborn care, so this continues an established and effective approach.
Where this research is happening
Dallas, United States
- Ut Southwestern Medical Center — Dallas, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Wyckoff, Myra Helen — Ut Southwestern Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Wyckoff, Myra Helen
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.